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Discuss Lemert's Concept of Primary and Secondary Deviance

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Discuss Lemert's concept of primary and secondary deviance. Why does secondary deviance transform one's identity whereas primary deviance does not?


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Control Factor

An element or variable that is manipulated or held constant in a study or experiment to determine its effect on the outcome.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the outcome factor that is measured to test the impact of variations in the independent variable.

Manipulation

In psychology, refers to the attempt to influence or control others' behaviors or emotions for one's own purposes, often without their awareness.

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